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Where was Skyfall filmed?

2012 film, directed by Sam Mendes.

  • Shanghai

The story is set in London, Scotland, about 5,714 miles (9,196 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
London, Scotland; Istanbul; Macau; Shanghai
Filmed in
Shanghai
Distance
About 5,714 miles (9,196 km) between London, Scotland and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 4,962 miles (7,986 km) between Istanbul and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 793 miles (1,276 km) between Macau and the nearest filming location.
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About Skyfall

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Released
2012
Director
Sam Mendes
Cast
Daniel CraigJavier BardemRalph FiennesNaomie HarrisBérénice MarloheAlbert FinneyJudi DenchHelen McCroryBen WhishawOla Rapace
Genre
Action ThrillerSpyAction
Based on
James Bond
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing

In Istanbul, MI6 agents James Bond and Eve Moneypenny pursue mercenary Patrice, who has stolen a hard drive containing details of undercover NATO agents.

On her way back to MI6, MI6's servers are hacked, and M receives a taunting computer message moments before the MI6 building explodes.

In Shanghai, Bond follows Patrice and sees him kill a target.

Famous lines from Skyfall

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Leave him!M
  • Are you sure?M
  • He's been hit.James Bond
  • Have you got him?James Bond
  • Hard drive’s gone.James Bond

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